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1. Further studies of crania from ancient northern Africa: an analysis of crania from first dynasty Egyptian tombs, using multiple didcriminant functions

Author

Keita, S.O.Y.

Subjects
Egypt -- History, Nile Valley -- Research, Archaeology -- Research, Indigenous peoples -- Egypt, Craniology -- Research, Anthropology/archeology/folklore
Abstract

An analysis of First Dynasty crania from Abydos was undertaken using multiple discriminant functions. The results demonstrate greater affinity with Upper Nile Valley patterns, but also suggest change from earlier craniometric trends. Gene flow and movement of northern officials to the important southern city may explain the findings.

Published
1992

2. Understanding the Late Paleolithic tools with lustrous edges from the Lower Nile Valley

Author

Jensen, Helle Juel, Schild, Romuald, Wendorf, Fred, and Close, Angela E.

Subjects
Paleolithic period, Stone implements -- Analysis, Nile Valley -- Research
Abstract

A new examination of the polish on Late Palaeolithic tools from the Nile identifies some kind of siliceous sheen, but shows no 'sickle gloss'. This is consistent with the demonstration that cereals were not in precociously early cultivation in Egypt.

Published
1991

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